How do you use "Present Perfect Continuous" in a sentence?

I've been waiting for an hour.' (still waiting or just stopped) She's been learning French since January. How long have you been working here? It's been raining all day.

Present Perfect Continuous

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Significado: Actions that started in the past and continue now, with emphasis on duration

从过去开始并持续到现在的动作，强调持续时间

Acciones que comenzaron en el pasado y continúan ahora, con énfasis en la duración

過去に始まり今も続く行動、期間を強調

과거에 시작하여 지금도 계속되는 동작, 지속 기간을 강조

Use 'have/has been + -ing' for actions that started in the past and continue up to now, especially when emphasizing how long. Compare: 'I've read the book' (finished) vs 'I've been reading the book' (still reading or just stopped).

用'have/has been + -ing'表示从过去开始并持续到现在的动作，特别是强调多长时间。比较：'I've read the book'（已读完）vs 'I've been reading the book'（还在读或刚停下）。

Usa 'have/has been + -ing' para acciones que comenzaron en el pasado y continúan hasta ahora, especialmente cuando enfatizas cuánto tiempo. Compara: 'I've read the book' (terminado) vs 'I've been reading the book' (todavía leyendo o recién parado).

「have/has been + -ing」は過去に始まり今まで続く行動、特に期間を強調する時に使います。比較：「I've read the book」（読み終わった）vs「I've been reading the book」（まだ読んでいるか、止まったばかり）。

'have/has been + -ing'는 과거에 시작하여 현재까지 계속되는 동작에 사용하며, 특히 기간을 강조할 때 씁니다. 비교: 'I've read the book' (다 읽음) vs 'I've been reading the book' (아직 읽는 중이거나 방금 멈춤).

Ejemplos

I've been waiting for an hour.' (still waiting or just stopped)
我已经等了一个小时了。'（还在等或刚停下）
He estado esperando durante una hora.' (todavía esperando o acabo de parar)
1時間も待っています。'（まだ待っているか、止まったばかり）
한 시간째 기다리고 있습니다.' (아직 기다리는 중이거나 방금 멈춤)
She's been learning French since January.
她从一月份开始学法语。
Ella ha estado aprendiendo francés desde enero.
彼女は1月からフランス語を学んでいます。
그녀는 1월부터 프랑스어를 배우고 있습니다.
How long have you been working here?
你在这里工作多久了？
¿Cuánto tiempo llevas trabajando aquí?
ここでどのくらい働いていますか？
여기서 얼마나 오래 일하고 계신가요?
It's been raining all day.
下了一整天的雨。
Ha estado lloviendo todo el día.
一日中雨が降っています。
하루 종일 비가 내리고 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: descriptive

✓ Correcto

I've been studying all morning.
我学习了一上午。
He estado estudiando toda la mañana.
午前中ずっと勉強しています。
오전 내내 공부하고 있어요.
They've been dating for two years.
他们交往两年了。
Han estado saliendo durante dos años.
彼らは2年間付き合っています。
그들은 2년째 사귀고 있어요.
Why have you been crying?
你为什么一直在哭？
¿Por qué has estado llorando?
なぜ泣いていたの？
왜 울고 있었어요?
He's been playing tennis since he was five.
他从五岁就开始打网球。
Él ha estado jugando tenis desde los cinco años.
彼は5歳からテニスをしています。
그는 다섯 살 때부터 테니스를 치고 있어요.
I've known him for years.
我认识他好多年了。
Lo conozco desde hace años.
彼とは何年も前から知り合いです。
그를 수년간 알고 지냈어요.
She's had a car since 2010.
她从2010年起就有一辆车了。
Ella tiene un carro desde 2010.
彼女は2010年から車を持っています。
그녀는 2010년부터 차를 가지고 있어요.
I've been waiting.
我一直在等。
He estado esperando.
ずっと待っています。
계속 기다리고 있어요.

✗ Incorrecto

I've been knowing him for years. (stative verb - use simple)
I've been knowing him for years.（状态动词——用简单形式）
I've been knowing him for years. (verbo de estado — usar la forma simple)
I've been knowing him for years.（状態動詞—シンプルを使う）
I've been knowing him for years.（상태 동사 — 단순형을 사용）
She's been having a car since 2010. (use present perfect simple)
She's been having a car since 2010.（用现在完成时简单形式）
She's been having a car since 2010. (usar el presente perfecto simple)
She's been having a car since 2010.（現在完了シンプルを使う）
She's been having a car since 2010.（현재완료 단순형을 사용）
I been waiting. (missing 'have')
I been waiting.（缺少'have'）
I been waiting. (falta 'have')
I been waiting.（「have」がない）
I been waiting.（'have'가 빠짐）

Origen e historia

Progressive perfect tense structure

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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